That's correct. In normal conditions, the vast majority of tire particles are very large and stick to the road where they are eventually washed away by rain. Not small enough to hang in the air and end up in our lungs.
Aerosolized tire particulates are mostly a problem in tunnels, where they keep getting thrown up into the air by passing vehicles and recirculating.
Aerosolized tire particulates are mostly a problem in tunnels, where they keep getting thrown up into the air by passing vehicles and recirculating.